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Moving on: It was only after seeing pictures of herself with husband Kevin at a friend's wedding (left) that Rachel realized how big she had become - and forced her to make a change

Going, going, gone! Rachel is now swamped by the clothes that used to fit her perfectly

A challenge: The mother-of-two has now taken up a role as a fitness instructor, so she can share her experience and knowledge with others

Inspiration: At her most recent competition, Rachel, who once had a BMI of 47.1 (left), won the Most Inspirational Award thanks to all her hard work

'I realized that I was still very overweight and technically obese according to my BMI.

'I also wasn't able to be the mother I wanted to be. I finally said, 'enough is enough' and decided this was not the way I wanted to live my life anymore.

'I wanted to be the mom who could run after her kids and do cartwheels, not stuck in a recliner too tired to do anything.

'Isagenix provided an easy to follow plan. It was something that was maintainable for an extended long-term time-frame and had a great community that provide a lot of support and accountability.

'I cut out processed food, fast food and alcohol. I stuck to eating whole foods and tried to be as organic as I could.

'I was so proud of how far I've come, from a place where I was obese and depressed, to feeling like an athlete and someone who is proud to be a role model for my kids.

'I never could have imagined this transformation, if someone would have told me, I would have laughed.'

One of the main motivations for Rachel, aside from her photo-based embarrassment, was wanting to be a better mother for her children Lauren and Decklan.

New perspective: Rachel, pictured just before the birth of her second child, says she knew that she had put on weight during her pregnancy but didn't realize how much

Focus: The transformation has not been easy, and Rachel has had to put in a lot of work in the gym, as well as sticking to a whole foods-focused diet

Motivation: Rachel says that one of the main focuses for her during her weight loss journey was becoming a better mother to her two children

Fresh start: 'I feel like a different person,' Rachel says of her transformation, which she is now showing off two years after the unflattering photos that sparked her weight loss (left)

She said: 'I feel like a different person, it feels like before I was living a different life.

'I remember being so physically exhausted and used to avoid social situations, now I'm really excited to be around people.

'For me the most important thing was just being able to run around with my kids, teach my daughter to do a cartwheel. Before I could barely walk up and down the stairs.

'Now my kids ask me to flex my muscles, so they can take pictures. My daughter even told her teacher that I lost weight.'

After entering her first figure competition last year, where she placed 8th, she's continued to do more competitions and continue to lose weight.

Last weekend, she placed second and third during her last competition recently as well as winning 'Most Inspirational Award' and two months ago was announced as one of 15 finalists for the Isagenix Isabody Challenge.

Rachel said: 'There were 46,000 people who entered this challenge so to be selected as a finalist was beyond words for me.

Special: 'For me the most important thing was just being able to run around with my kids, teach my daughter to do a cartwheel,' Rachel, pictured with husband Kevin and their kids, explained

Surprise! The dedicated mother, pictured during a workout, says that people don't recognize her now after her transformation

Leading light: Rachel used a program by Isagenix to support her weight loss, and the company says she is a 'great example' to others hoping to achieve similar results

Achievement: She is hoping to take part in more competitions and improve her results

'I never thought I could have done that, I'm very grateful for Isagenix and the community, they have provided me so much support and encouragement.

'It was a fun discovery that after two babies I could still have abs and a six pack.'

Rachel credits Isagenix, her family and personal determination for the weight loss success, a transformation that she compares to 'night and day'.

Doug Jensen, Vice President of Global Sales Strategy and Programs, said: 'Our Isagenix family is thrilled for Rachel.

It's exciting to see how she's transformed her health and life since she started incorporating our nutrition solutions into her daily routine.

'Rachel is a great example of what our customers can achieve with Isagenix.

'As a participant in our IsaBody Challenge, a total-body transformation program, Rachel paired hard work and dedication with our exceptional nutrition solutions and received invaluable support from fellow IsaBody participants who encouraged her every step of the way.

'When you put all of that together, incredible transformations like Rachel's can occur.'